18 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



36283 to 36484— Continued. 



36347 and 36348. LuMNua spp. 



38347. "(No. 287. Arequipa, Peru.) Seeds obtained from an Indian 

 medicine woman in Arequipa, from whom no reliable information could 

 be obtained. They probably came from a lower altitude, but even 

 if from the mountain region they can be grown only in the mosl favored 

 localities of Florida or California." 



36348. "(No. 334. Cuzco, Peru.) A tall-growing lupine with 

 large white seeds, found in a garden at Cuzco, but of unknow □ origin." 

 36349. Nassella sp. Grass. 



"(No. 680. Bolivia.) From the plateau near Tiahuanaco. This grass forms 

 tufts and is rather wiry when old. It is doubtful whether even the llama will 

 eat it except when it is young. The native grasses of this region appear to have 

 little value, but they may be of botanical interest." 



36350 to 36357. Opuntia spp. Prickly pear. 



36350. "(No. 343. Cuzco, Peru.) Tuna. A variety with reddish 

 fruits. This fruit is greatly prized in Peru and Bolivia, and this was 

 exceptionally good in quality." 



36351. "(No. 351. Oruro, Bolivia.) A wild cactus at 13,500 feet eleva- 

 tion, near Oruro. The seeds are very red, and dye is sometimes made 

 from them." 



36352. "(No. 359. Arequipa, Peru.) Tuna. From the market at 

 Arequipa." 



36353. "(No. 379. La Paz, Bolivia.) Tuna. With green fruit." 



36354. "(No. 374. Oruro, Bolivia.) A wild species from the mourn ain 

 above Oruro, 13,500 feet altitude." 



36355. "(No. 354. La Paz, Bolivia.) The fruit of this is bronze colored 

 and excellent in quality." 



36356. "(No. 366. Oruro, Bolivia.) Seeds of a wild cactus found on 

 the nxmntain above Oruro, at about 13,500 feet altitude." 



36357. "(No. 370. Cuzco, Peru.) A tuna with green fruit, of good 

 qiiality, but not quite equal to those with reddish or bronze-colored 



fruits." 



36358 and 36359. Ormosia spp. 



36358. Ormosia monospermy (Swartz) Urban. 



"(No. 309. Lima, Peru.) Guanro de Ja montafia. Seeds obtained 

 from an Indian medicine woman in Arequipa, from whom no reliable 

 information could be obtained. They probably came from a lower alti- 

 tude, but even if from the mountain region they can be grown only in 

 the most favored localities of Florida or California." 



36359. "(No. 309a. Lima, Peru.)" 



The ormosias are tropical timber trees, the red and black seeds of which are 

 often used for necklaces. 



36360. JIordeum vulgare L. Barley. 

 "(No. 335. Oruro. Bolivia.)" 



36361. Passiflora sp. Passion fruit. 

 "(No. 352. Arequipa, Peru.) Tumbas. This is a fruit belonging to the 



Passifloracea' and grown in the gardens of foreigners as well as by the Indians. 



